DoubleVerify (DV) Proxy filing summary

Executive summary

• Nielsen will acquire DoubleVerify in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.15 billion, with DoubleVerify shareholders receiving $13.60 per share, a 30% premium to the 60-day VWAP as of August 5, 2026.

• The combined company is expected to generate over $4 billion in pro forma revenue and expand Nielsen's total addressable market to over $300 billion.

• The transaction is unanimously approved by both boards and is expected to close by the end of Q4 2026, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals.

• DoubleVerify will become a privately held subsidiary of Nielsen and will continue to operate under its own name and brand.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Shareholders will vote on the approval of the merger agreement at a special meeting, with proxy materials to be filed with the SEC.

• Providence Equity Partners, holding 11.8% of DoubleVerify shares, has agreed to vote in favor of the transaction.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies.

• Information on director and executive officer interests will be included in the proxy statement.